Applied Underwriters

Hodges, Meurier, Barvick and Isinger join Applied UW as specialty recruitment ramps up

Applied Underwriters has made a raft of hires including Crispin Hodges and Christoph Meurier in Europe along with Bill Barvick and Davis Isinger in the US, and plans to ramp up hiring for growth in select E&S lines in 2025 and to support the build out of its United Risk MGA platform.

Home National targets high-value HO with E&S program

Applied Underwriters’ Home National division expects to write $50mn in new business in the first year of launching its new E&S program targeting high-value homes with insured values in the $5mn to $20mn range as it pivots away from the admitted market following its sale of Centauri, E&S Insurer can reveal.

Applied UW sells Centauri to Arbol sub and redeploys capital to E&S HNW homeowners

Applied Underwriters is selling its Florida-based admitted carrier Centauri Insurance to Arbol’s newly formed Lilypad Insurance business, with capital freed up by the sale redeployed to support its entry into the E&S high-net-worth homeowners space, The Insurer can reveal.

Applied UW brings in Dan Malloy to lead newly consolidated United Risk MGA business

Applied Underwriters has landed Dan Malloy to head up its newly consolidated multi-billion-dollar MGA and MGU businesses as CEO under the banner of United Risk, Program Manager can reveal.

Applied Underwriters rails against California regulator after NAC AM Best downgrade

AM Best has downgraded North American Casualty (NAC) insurance companies from A to A- in a move that management of the carriers said reflects the slow resolution of a long-running conflict with the California Department of Insurance (CDI) rather than its financial strength or operating performance.

Applied to acquire E&S carrier from Axa XL through IBT process

Applied Underwriters is to acquire Catlin Specialty Insurance Company from Axa XL, in a move intended to bolster Applied’s operating capabilities in support of its strategic partners as the E&S market hardens.

Applied hires Black to lead middle market E&S expansion

Applied Underwriters has appointed John Black as executive vice president of its newly expanded specialty division, with the new hire focusing on middle market E&S casualty risks.